Poison concubine curses the world

Chapter 104

Ye Ranchen rode on the side of the carriage, looked at the front, and said, "Xiao Wu, today is the first day, we are not in a hurry, we will rest in the small town ahead and leave tomorrow morning!"

Xiao Wu said: "Okay!" Raising his whip, he hurried on his way.

Soon arrived in the town, Xiao Wu drove the carriage to the door of an inn, the shopkeeper came out to greet him, Ye Ranchen got off the horse, told the shopkeeper to prepare to go to the room, and then unloaded the carriage and drove the horse to Grass in the backyard.

Su Ya helped Lu Ziyi to follow Ye Ranchen into the inn, while Xiao Wu followed the inn's boy to the backyard.

This inn seemed to be in good business. The lobby on the first floor was full of guests and people were coming and going. The shopkeeper led them to the second floor.

After going up to the second floor, the shopkeeper directly led them to the door of Tianzihao, and said with a smile, "You two, this is the best room in the shop. Are you satisfied with it?"

Ye Ranchen pulled Lu Ziyi in and walked in, only to see the elegant atmosphere inside, a screen of four gentlemen in flowers, plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, divided the room into two, red sandalwood tables and chairs, and sandalwood lingering in the incense burner on the table. Walking forward, the windows were half open, Lu Ziyi pushed all the windows open, and saw the street below clearly, and couldn't help laughing: "It's really good, it's great to have such a room in such a small town! "

Seeing that Lu Ziyi liked it, Ye Ranchen naturally had no objection. He took out a bank note from his body and handed it to the shopkeeper, saying, "I want two more rooms next to us! Let Xiaoer deliver the food to you." Come up, you don't have to wait without my order!"

Seeing that Ye Ranchen was so lavish, the shopkeeper was already smiling all over his face, "Okay, okay, I'll go and give orders, little one!" After finishing speaking, he ran down.

Ye Ranchen made Suya and Xiaowu live next door to the other two, and if there was anything, it would be convenient for them to take care of them.

Xiao Er quickly brought the food, Su Ya and Xiao Wu waited for them to finish their meal, and then they all went back to their rooms.Lu Ziyi was bored looking out the window, watching the people coming and going on the street, and when he turned his head and saw Ye Ranchen looking at him in a daze, he couldn't help being stunned, and said: "My lord, why don't you go back to your room?"

Ye Ranchen smiled and said: "Madam, you are confused, this is my room, where do you want me to go back? Do you want me to live with Suya?"

Lu Ziyi frowned slightly, but didn't know what to say, so he could only turn his head and continue to look out of the window, saying: "It's still early in the day, but we can still hurry!"

Ye Ranchen walked over with a smile, pinched her back attentively, and said: "This king is sorry for your first time going out. If we don't rest here now, we will have to wait until midnight to reach Zhoujun. Can you eat it?"

Lu Ziyi looked back at him, only to see that he was smiling, and his usually indifferent eyes were filled with gentleness, as if he had changed into a different person. "My lord, you recently..." "What's the matter?" Ye Ranchen asked with a smile. "Very different!" Lu Ziyi said.

Ye Ranchen was stunned for a moment, and asked with a smile: "What's the difference, come and listen to me?" Then he sat down beside Lu Ziyi.

Lu Ziyi stared at him as if looking at a stranger, chuckled twice and said, "I told you, don't be angry!" "Don't be angry, I wasn't born to be angry, how can there be so many Are you going to get angry?" Ye Ranchen asked. "In the past, you never cared about other people's feelings, let alone thinking about others. Why do you suddenly seem to be a different person now? I can't get used to it! You have become more smiling and gentle..." Lu Ziyi As he said that, he thought, would he be angry if he said that? "Didn't this king smile before?" Ye Ranchen frowned slightly, "I don't smile when I'm happy?" "As soon as Lu Ziyi said that, he hurriedly looked out of the window again.

After hearing this, Ye Ranchen couldn't help thinking of Shu Siyue, and said slowly: "This king is not an unkind person, and I will treat you well in the future!"

Lu Ziyi didn't know why he said such a thing, and didn't want to ask again.There were only the two of them in the room, and she felt very awkward, so she said, "My lord, why don't we go out for a walk?" "Okay, this king also has that intention!" Ye Ranchen helped Lu Ziyi walk out of the inn.

It was the first time for the two of them to walk on the street together. Lu Ziyi looked at the small vendors on both sides of the road, looked at this and touched that with a light smile all the way, very happy.Seeing Lu Ziyi so happy, Ye Ranchen couldn't help but also laughed.Unconsciously, he began to compare Lu Ziyi and Shu Siyue.

Lu Ziyi is elegant and beautiful, like an orchid quietly blooming in a secluded valley. When people look at it, they feel refreshed and happy, with a trace of mystery, as if they can always find miracles in her.Shu Siyue is like a delicate lily, which makes people full of sympathy and pity. Just one glance makes people want to hug her and give her enough protection.

The vendors on both sides of the road kept yelling, only one old man in his seventies just lowered his head and fiddled with the things in his hands silently. Lu Ziyi was very curious and walked over.

I saw that the old man's booth was full of carved wooden trinkets, the carvings were exquisite and lifelike, Lu Ziyi immediately fell in love with a big-bellied Maitreya Buddha hanging on the side, and saw him grinning very wide Kind and kind, she took off the Maitreya Buddha and asked with a smile, "Master, how do you sell this?"

The old man looked up, and saw a beautiful girl with a veil, and said with a wry smile: "It doesn't cost much money, these things are carved by the little old man himself, the girl will just give some hard money!"

Lu Ziyi wondered, all stalls are to support the family, and this old man doesn't seem to be rich, so how could he do business like this?Then he asked again: "Grandpa, I see that the things in your house are well carved, why do you let the guests give them casually?"

The uncle sighed and said: "Girl, you are from a foreign country, you don't know the rules in our town, anyone who wants to set up a street stall to do business must pay a certain amount of money to the county government, or else you will have to pay a certain amount of money." I drove them away. I don’t have much capital, and if I collect money like everyone else, these things will be even more difficult to sell!”

Lu Ziyi's face turned cold, and he said: "What kind of rule is this? How much money a small trader can earn in a day is all given to the government, so what do you all eat? Grandpa, don't you have a son in your family? You are so old. Why come out to set up a stall, how dangerous is it?"

The old man choked up and said: "Little old man's son has gone to join the army and hasn't come back for three years. His mother is crying and blind. Now I can't even open the pot at home. I still have some skills. It's better than begging for food." Strong..."

Lu Ziyi turned back to look at Ye Ranchen, and said sarcastically, "My son is a soldier. I don't know if there is such a son in the barracks led by Your Excellency?"

Ye Ranchen frowned and said, "Master, every soldier's family has a pension, didn't the government give it to you?"

The old man smiled wryly and said: "My lord, I'm really joking. If we really had money, why would we come out to beg for a living? It was all taken away by the magistrate of the county government..."

Ye Ranchen clenched his fists tightly. The soldiers were born and died on the front line just to protect their homes and the country so that the common people could live and work in peace and contentment. Now that they can't even guarantee the lives of their relatives, what face do I have to meet those soldiers! "Master, what's your son's name?" Ye Ranchen asked. "Li Kangjie!" said the old man. "Let's go!" Ye Ranchen pulled Lu Ziyi to leave. "Wait a minute!" Lu Ziyi took out a 100 tael silver note from his pocket and handed it to the old man, smiling, "I like this Maitreya Buddha very much!"

The old man took the bank note and couldn't believe it. With trembling hands, he said, "Girl, girl, I don't need so much, too much, too much..."

Lu Ziyi smiled and said: "Old man, didn't you say that, let the guests watch it for themselves, I think it's worth so much!"

The old man was so excited that he was about to kneel down to Lu Ziyi, but Lu Ziyi hurriedly supported him and said, "Get up quickly, old man, you really ruined my life!"

The old man murmured: "What a good man, a living Bodhisattva..."

Ye Ranchen took Lu Ziyi's hand and said softly, "Ziyi, it's time to go!"

Only then did Lu Ziyi bid farewell to the old man, and followed Ye Ranchen towards the front.Ye Ranchen was silent all the way, his face was very ugly, Lu Ziyi naturally knew it was because of the old man just now.Then he relented and said: "My lord, you don't need to be sad. It's all because the local government didn't follow the imperial court's regulations. It's not your fault. When you return to the capital, it's important to investigate this matter thoroughly and comfort the families of the frontline generals." !"

Ye Ranchen shook his head and said: "You don't know, the battle ahead is tight, and those soldiers will die at any time. You haven't been to the battlefield and you don't know the cruelty of war! Today you don't know if you can see the sun tomorrow, why? It is to let the common people live and work in peace and contentment, but now, even their relatives are living a life oppressed by the government. If I go back to the frontier, how can I face those soldiers! These damned officials, I will definitely They won't be spared!"

After hearing Ye Ranchen's words, Lu Ziyi admired Ye Ranchen a little in his heart. He always thought he was a cold-blooded and ruthless person, but he didn't expect to be so compassionate, and also a person with a cold face and a warm heart. "I don't know who is responsible for the condolence money distributed to the families of the soldiers. Why don't you write a letter to ask Xiao Wu to send back to the imperial capital, so that the emperor can send someone to investigate immediately, so that the soldiers can rest assured and the family members can comfort them!" Lu Ziyi suggested. "But your illness..." Ye Ranchen was in a bit of trouble. If he asked Xiao Wu to deliver the letter, it would inevitably waste time. He knew that Lu Ziyi's health was not good, so he was afraid that something might go wrong.

Lu Ziyi took Ye Ranchen's hand and said with a smile: "My illness is not a one-day or two-day thing. Let's talk about my own affairs. How can I make way for so many soldiers who have dedicated themselves to the country? The people are the king I still know the truth about being light, don’t worry, I’m fine, just let Xiao Wu go!”

At this time, Ye Ranchen had a deeper understanding of Lu Ziyi. He was sincere but not pretentious, with kindness in his heart. He held her hand tightly and said with a smile: "Don't ask Xiao Wu to go, after passing this small town, you will be fine." We have arrived at Zhou County, which is Zhou Ziwen's territory, and the one who distributes the consolation money is also a task assigned by his father." "Zhou Ziwen? It sounds familiar!" Lu Ziyi laughed. "He is none other than the current queen's nephew. Back then, I worked with him, and he was an upright man, so my father asked him to do this. Maybe he missed it. Tomorrow we After rushing over, just ask him and you'll know!" Ye Ranchen said.

Lu Ziyi nodded, feeling a little better, held up the Maitreya Buddha to Ye Ranchen, and said with a smile, "Do you think this sculpture is good?"

Ye Ranchen nodded, "Lifelike!" "Okay, as long as the prince likes it!" Then he tied the rope in a short knot and tied it to Ye Ranchen's belt, saying: "It's my gift to you, let you Always smile, be safe and sound!"

(End of this chapter)